Why You Should Be Using Master Properties in After Effects

[@BobShurunkle]

i'm so very late to investigating this, but finally had a project where i needed to understand it, so thank you for this tutorial, as always. i hope all's well with you and yours, Sergei. for everyone asking about the slider controller in the "logos" comp, i cobbled together this expression (add to the opacity of each logo) and hope it will work. keep in mind that the controller null will be index 1, if it's at the top of your layer stack, so it won't yield any result selectLogo = thisComp.layer("Controller").effect("LogoBoxSlider")("Slider"); logoIndex = index; if (selectLogo == logoIndex){ 100 }else{ 0 }; lmk if that works for you? you'll have to change your null and slider names to match this, or change the expression to match your null and slider names

[@laurenroundy4717]

Knocked it out of the park again! You're one of the only AE tutorial channels that keeps showing fresh things that help me to continue to learn. I've been using AE professionally for over 10 years now, and your tutorials are perfect for me. Thank you!

[@ukramedia]

Wow! Thank you for your kind words, Lauren! Your comment made my day.

[@laurenroundy4717]

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[@MoJoTec67]

Thousands of tutorials, and this might be the most useful one I've seen yet! Thank you.

[@ukramedia]

Glad it was helpful, John! Glad you found it useful!

[@oscand9512]

SourceText Master property -> rigth click on Source Text -> Edit Value you can change the text in a dialog box.... Hope it helps

[@ukramedia]

Awesome! Thank you, OS!

[@shawns9902]

UKRA media = Best AE tutorials on KZbin

[@movntn]

Your content is so helpful! Watching your videos has helped me build so much more efficient rigs. Thanks for making these!

[@waqasareff]

Ohh wooowww!!! This is going to save crazy amount of time! And I truly believe in one time rig, keeping project nice and tidy. Gotta learn expressions! Big thanks!

[@processandbeing]

This would be SO HELPFUL in animating characters!

[@DKnowles7]

Sergei is out here bringing the heat again!!! I now want to know more and learn about expressions, especially if they can make life this efficient ! 🔥👏😎

[@ukramedia]

Thank you for your kind words, David! Expressions are definitely powerful and can save a lot of hours. :-)

[@foamlester8697]

Thank you so much Sergei, Excellence tutorial. I have learnt lots from Ukramedia. How do you do the Slider to change the logos.. Do you have the tutorial of how to do that!? Pleaseeee Thank you so so much.

[@alessandromotta901]

Great Video!!!! How can I change the width of the line automatically with the text width? Thank you!!

[@joelpitrel3186]

As always great. If people aren't super confortable with expressions and strings they can: 1) control clic the text value and choose edit 2) create a new text layer and pick whip its text value

[@joelpitrel3186]

An other cool trick I use all the time with text in master properties is just add "name" as expression on it so it will use the layer's name as text so you don't even have to expand or collapse anything to change your text: just rename the layer

[@ukramedia]

@@joelpitrel3186 Good stuff, Joel! Thanks for your awesome feedback!

[@briantium]

1:06 so how exactly did you set up each logo layer to sync with the slider values? That's exactly something I'd like to do for my comps. Thanks.

[@eslteacher7808]

Superb teaching! Can't wait to see hover effect as well. Thanks soooo much

[@ukramedia]

Thank YOU, Kirk! You're the best!

[@josephb1884]

Once again, this video is exactly what I need and exactly when I needed to see it. Thank you!

[@Chapelhillmedia]

Sweet. There's an animation toolkit with multiple nested comps that I use for one client. This may save me tremendous time! Thank you so much!

[@ukramedia]

That's great to hear! I'm glad you found this video useful.

[@MikeMurphyCo]

This was great. I really liked the ability to swap out the logos using the Slider Control and layer number. Do you have a tutorial on how to rig the slider to pull up layer numbers?

[@MikeMurphyCo]

@Emily Roberts Thank you so much! Really appreciate that and something that will really come in handy. Have a great one!

[@godkev]

@Emily Roberts Thank you very much for this! Great add-on to an awesome tutorial!

[@andrewj22]

@@MikeMurphyCo This was my question. Sounds like you got an answer. What was it?

[@MikeMurphyCo]

@@andrewj22 If I did get the answer I cannot seem to locate it. Sorry.

[@BobShurunkle]

Mike, if you never found an answer, i had the need to try and find one and posted it above. hopefully it works and thanks for your helpful tutes too.

[@vasily3994]

super useful tip Segei. ty

[@bobaiese9891]

Very Cool! A while ago I had the same issue and gave up at the time, Now I have alternatives. Thanks!

[@ukramedia]

I'm glad you found this video helpful, Bob!

[@DerEchteGambi]

How is that nice overview of the Kompositions called? That tree or root view in 1:41

[@ukramedia]

It's called Composition Mini-Flowchart for active composition. You can press tab key on your keyboard to get it. I hope this helps.

[@DerEchteGambi]

@@ukramedia thank you

[@AnaCamila101]

Thank you, I was looking exactly for this.

[@MatthewHinmanTexas]

The navigation window that appears at 01:42 center-screen... what is that? I have never seen that before.

[@freebearfood5886]

@6:03 how did you pull up that comp map?? Thanks!!

[@doncameron8155]

Hey Sergei this is great! I didn't know that when you set up a MOGRT it made Master Properties! How do you rig the selection menu at 10:02? Thanks for all you do!

[@ukramedia]

Don, I'll have to create a tutorial on that.

[@scottmarlow8253]

ukramedia if you’ve now created it, is that tutorial available anywhere please?

[@ChaseGatyas]

Been looking for something like this for a while now. Thank you.

[@ukramedia]

That's great to hear, Chase! I'm glad you found it useful.

[@CatalinGulan]

Awesome Sergei...thank you very much for sharing! ❤

[@ukramedia]

Thank YOU, Catalin!

[@flowfilms2040]

Cool and very interesting, thanks for your tips on AE keep up the good work

[@ukramedia]

Thank YOU, Film pro!

[@mpowers10000]

Your master. thnx for sharing these great tips.

[@jakobsternberg1807]

how did you make the drop down 10:01

[@grafismo85]

Nice channel man! I would like to learn how to change graphics using the Slider please o/

[@richochet]

Hey good! What was the script that allowed you to select different logos?

[@NerioAguirre]

Great tutorial, excellent work. I really love this system, now I spend more time creating than filling data and duplicating and replacing comps. But i have a rare issue here, every comp that I sent to Media Encoder take double render time than the previous one. Example: Comp 1= render time 5 minutes Comp 2= render time 10 minutes comp 3= render time 15 minutes And so on... The previous project version don't have this problem, all the renders, from any comp take 4 or 5 minutes. After I upgrade it whit this method and some expressions the issue start. Expressions that i use: -Trigger Layer opacity. - Rectangle scale follow text size. If somebody have any idea please help! Because I'm really happy whit the result of the project, really happy, but the render issue is a hell. Regards

[@maxziebell4013]

Nice one° True educator

[@ukramedia]

Thank you, Max!

[@godkev]

Awesome tricks as usual! I love your videos. *** Anyone tried the master properties with videos and sound? *** I did a project like the one with the logos except with videos (sound = -192db when not selected instead of opacity) and the videos are changing but no sound whatsoever... Could it be a AE limitation?

[@Th3Funto]

I love your videos! Thanks!!

[@ukramedia]

Thank YOU, Th3Funto!

[@MiikaWasHere]

How did you do the logo changing thing?

[@annefeldman1896]

I'm wondering the same thing!

[@TimEggermont-em9ww]

I was just wondering is there a tutorial to the effect in the beginning of this video (and many other videos of you) where the corner of the screen flips over like it's a sheet of paper. (I hope my discription of the effect makes any sense :-) ) I've been looking for this effect for quit a while, but I just cant find it :-(

[@ukramedia]

Hey, Tim. I don't have a tutorial for those, but you have definitely given me an idea for a tutorial. Thank you!

[@TimEggermont-em9ww]

@@ukramedia Allright, can't wait :-) I really enjoy your tutorials by the way, I've already learned a lot, thx.

[@kamel3d]

Use turn page effect in AE

[@ravifleming]

Thank you Sir !!!

[@perilthinking]

Awesome

[@Joerice15]

what is the shortcut for pulling up separate comps?

[@ukramedia]

To be honest with you, I'm not sure if there is a shortcut for that. Let me know if you figure it out because I'd love to know as well. Thanks, Joey!

[@Joerice15]

@@ukramedia Thank you for the response. I guess my question then lies is how you brought up that widget at 1:24. That made it easy to shift through comps. That looks super useful!

[@flowfilms2040]

I think if you Press the tab key that shows up

[@ukramedia]

@@flowfilms2040 Yup. That's how I do it. :-) Thank you for jumping in to help, Film pro. You're the best! - Sergei

[@OgatRamastef]

super amazing

[@ukramedia]

Thanks, Ogat!

[@promotionalvideos971]

You are great sir

[@ukramedia]

Thank you, Promotional Videos!

[@Radkosgg]

Awesome!

[@ukramedia]

Thanks, Radkos!

[@rimawiz]

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you

[@ukramedia]

Thank YOU, Rimawi!

[@viktorsz]

fantastic! i wish i knew at least 1% of your skill :)

[@ukramedia]

Thank you, Vik Sz! You're too kind.

[@viktorsz]

@@ukramedia Honestly, your content and knowledge makes me want to learn all or getting near to it! btw we used to be neighbors..(from Hungary)

[@ukramedia]

@@viktorsz That's awesome! I have good friends from Hungary from our free online community at ukramedia.com/comminity. You Should join the group! I'd love to see you there.

[@rafaelskiarteportfolio1098]

Beautiful!!! I have one problem: I copy you but the Master Properties never appear. I can't tell why :/

[@rafaelskiarteportfolio1098]

I'm using After CC 2018

[@matteoforghieri]

omg this is game changing, there is maybe some hope for after effects!!

[@ukramedia]

It definitely is a game changer. I'm glad you found this video useful, Matteo.

[@wepranaga]

nice. i do have these problems :)

[@ukramedia]

:-)

[@rayanrefoua6880]

The only problem is, a fully rigged project is a very slow one, no matter how optimize you make it. that cursor was too slow for a simple project like that one.

[@ukramedia]

You're right, Rayan. It's not a perfect solution. I disable the expression until I'm ready to render.

[@rayanrefoua6880]

So, Do you know a better solution?! I mean what software does Fox news use to make a template like this? only AfterEffects? or there are faster or better solutions?

[@mmarrotte101]

This video is great, thanks for the tips Sergei. For those wondering what the slider expression rig is, head over to kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6u8fGpuZaqXh8k and he's got the info in the first two minutes.

[@owlhootsgame]

Спасиииибо!

[@design4you808]

This was great. I really liked the ability to swap out the logos using the Slider Control and layer number. Do you have a tutorial on how to rig the slider to pull up layer numbers?

[@grafismo85]

Nice channel! I would like to learn how to change graphics using the Slider please o/

[@Artwand]

Awesome!

[@ukramedia]

Thank you, ArtWand!